Practice Areas

Practical counsel for disputes, collections, appeals, contracts, and personal matters.

The firm handles civil litigation and related Texas court matters for individuals, businesses, creditors, and defendants from its downtown Houston office.

Appellate Law

Handling all aspects of appeals.

Contractual and Commercial Disputes

Commercial litigation.
Employment disputes.
Breach of contract matters.
Carrier transportation disputes.

Creditors' Rights and Collections

Consumer debt collection.
Commercial debt collection.
Post-judgment collection.
Creditor representation in bankruptcy-related matters.

The firm's collection practice reflects one of Houston's oldest collection-law traditions, including a long history of post-judgment work.

Texas post-judgment interest

Current Texas post-judgment interest rate: 6.75%

The Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner lists 6.75% as the post-judgment interest rate for May 2026. The rate for a particular judgment depends on the judgment date and the type of judgment.

Check the OCCC rate

Real Estate and Lien Matters

Real property loan documentation preparation and review.
Real property foreclosure.
Mechanic's and materialman's lien filing and foreclosure.
Oil and gas lien filing and foreclosure.
Forcible detainer.
Contested real property taxes.

Contracts, Probate, and Wills

Drafting and reviewing leases.
Drafting and reviewing real estate documents.
Reviewing and preparing other agreements.
Wills and probate.
Uncontested divorce matters not involving children.

Tort Litigation

Negligence claims.
Tortious interference with an existing contract.

Specialization Notice

Unless otherwise noted on this web site, attorneys at Patterson, Boyd & Lowery, P.C. are not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.